CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP — An early morning incident spanning two townships ended when two sets of spike strips were deployed Monday.

The incident started at about 1:40 a.m. Monday, when an officer on patrol noticed a silver Pontiac Vibe making “suspicious moves” and driving in an odd manner on Route 19, according to Sgt. Chuck Mascellino of the Cranberry Township Police Department. The vehicle also had several equipment violations, leading the officer to attempt to pull the driver over.

The vehicle fled, Mascellino said, heading west into the Glen Eden community, turning north onto old Route 19 before getting back onto Route 19 north, all the while ignoring signals to stop.

The vehicle entered Zelienople, where spike strips were deployed, Mascellino said. The passenger side tires were struck, but the vehicle continued. A second set of spike strips were put in place further north, where all four tires were punctured.

Mascellino said this caused the vehicle to veer off the road, up an embankment before rolling over and coming to rest on its wheels.

The 45-year-old driver from Washington County, who was not identified further due to the ongoing investigation, was taken to Allegheny General Hospital for evaluation. Charges had not been filed as of Monday morning.

Mascellino said the incident saw top speeds of about 75 mph, or 20 mph higher than the posted limit. He added traffic was light at the time of the incident. Units from Jackson Township and Zelienople assisted in the incident.